New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available ...

A 2022 study estimates that at-home flu tests have a sensitivity of about 63% if the test is performed within 72 hours of ...

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a ...

Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

Editor's note, March 7, 2023: The recommendations in this article are out of date and will not be updated going forward. Should you feel sick, we recommend talking to a health care professional.

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market.

At-home Covid tests can be ordered for free starting Monday. Households can now order four free tests for home delivery at COVIDTests.gov. According to the government website, orders will begin ...

All Americans can order free COVID-19 tests by mail starting Thursday, the Biden administration announced. Households will be able to order four free tests through the Covidtests.gov website. The ...

In the good old days, physicians used to focus on psychological and clinical examination of patients, but, with the passage of time, they have gradually become more and more reliant on tests and scans ...